Laetrile fails human test and draws charges of setup
Washington AP report says Laetrile failed its first controlled human trial with 156 patients. Mayo Clinic physician Moertel calls it not effective, DeVita of the National Cancer Institute notes the hollow promise and questions continuation. Advocates claim the test was rigged and the drug was not pure Laetrile, while regulators weigh next steps.
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Washington
Charles Moertel
Mayo Clinic
American Society of Clinical Oncology
National Cancer Institute
Oertel
Vincent T. DeVita
Cancer Institute
The
Moertel
American Cancer Society
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Eye-damaging chlamydia epidemic hits United States
US public health experts warn chlamydia, a sexually transmitted organism not fully recognized or tested, has reached epidemic levels in the United States. The infection threatens pregnant women and newborns, linked to miscarriages, stillbirths, ectopic pregnancy, and salpingitis, with treatment often requiring hospitalization.
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Chicago
United States
King K. Holmes
U.S
Old Fashioned Snore Cure Uses Pajama Back Pushes
Doctors share simple remedies to curb snoring by prompting sleepers to roll onto their sides. Dr. George McGeary cites his grandmother’s glass marble sewn in the pajama back, while Dr. E Fritz Schmer suggests a sponge rubber ball. The approach targets back sleeping and may aid sleep apnea concerns.
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George McGeary
Bend
Ore
Journal of the American Medical Association
McGeary
E. Fritz Schmer
Hayward
Calif
Schmer
E.L.C. Broomes
Chicago
Ind
Paste Could Make New Bone From Cadaver Powder
Harvard researchers at Children’s Hospital report a ground bone paste that prompts body cells to form cartilage then bone. Tested in about 60 patients, results include a boy with a rebuilt skull and broader use anticipated for periodontal bone loss.
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Boston
Judah Folkman
Children’s Hospital Medical Center
John B. Mulliken
Mullien
Julie Glowacki
Harvard
Children’s Hospital
Lancet
Air Force couple found guilty of attempting to sell infant
A six man six woman jury in Boise Idaho found Tech Sgt John Raven III and his wife Janice guilty of attempting to sell their 7 month old daughter Shannon for 2000 dollars. The judge scheduled sentencing for May 29 and released them on recognizance. The defense argued no money changed hands and the attempt may not have occurred.
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Boise, Idaho
Air Force
Shannon
Tech
John Raven III
Janice
Fred Taylor
Idaho
Taylor
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